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1969 Albion Britons football team

The 1969 Albion Britons football team was an American football team that represented Albion College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1969 NCAA College Division football season. In their first season under head coach Tom J. Taylor, the Britons compiled a perfect 8–0 record (5–0 against MIAA members), won the MIAA championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 177 to 68. It was the fourth unbeaten season in the history of Albion's football program, with prior unbeaten seasons in 1928, 1961, and 1964.[1]

1969 Albion Britons football
MIAA champion
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record8–0 (5–0 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumWinter-Lau Field
Seasons
← 1968
1970 →
1969 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Albion $ 5 – 0 – 0 8 – 0 – 0
Alma 4 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Kalamazoo 3 – 2 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
Hope 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 5 – 1
Olivet 1 – 4 – 0 1 – 8 – 0
Adrian 0 – 5 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Seven Albion players were included on the 1969 MIAA all-league team: backs Jim Bell and Craig Cossey; center Warren Thompson; guard Al Kastl; defensive lineman Pete Dolan; linebacker Tim Rod; and defensive back Jim McMillan. Quarterback Chris Rundle received honorable mention.[2]

The team played its home games at Winter-Lau Field in Albion, Michigan.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20at DePauw*Greencastle, INW 32–193,023[3]
September 27at Wooster*Wooster, OHW 13–92,000–3,000[4]
October 4Wabash*
W 22–172,000–3,000[5]
October 11Kalamazoo
  • Winter-Lau Field
  • Albion, MI
W 28–34,000[6]
October 18at Alma
W 7–35,500[7][8]
October 25Hope
  • Winter-Lau Field
  • Albion, MI
W 10–81,500–2,500[9]
November 1Olivet
  • Winter-Lau Field
  • Albion, MI
W 35–31,514–3,000[10][11]
November 8at AdrianAdrian, MIW 30–62,300–2,500[12]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "Albion's Goal a Lofty One -- Title". The Lansing State Journal. November 7, 1969. p. C4 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Clark Heads MIAA 'Stars'". Lansing State Journal. November 22, 1969. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "DePauw Cut Down By Albion, 32-19". The Indianapolis Star. September 21, 1969. p. IV-5 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Wooster Fumble Sets Stage For Loss". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 28, 1969. p. B6 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Albion slips past tough Wabash, 22-17". Battle Creek Enquirer and News. October 5, 1969. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Britons score 28-3 win over Kalamazoo". Battle Creek Enquirer and News. October 12, 1969. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Albion knocks off Alma College, 7-3". Battle Creek Enquirer and News. October 19, 1969. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Albion Defeats Alma, 7 to 3". The Lansing State Journal. October 19, 1969. p. E6 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Albion holds off Hope for key 10-8 victory". Battle Creek Enquirer and News. October 26, 1969. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Albion clinches title share, 35-3". Battle Creek Enquirer and News. November 2, 1969. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Mud, Rain Can't Stop Powerful Albion, 35-3". Detroit Free Press. November 2, 1969. p. 4C – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Albion Just Perfect: Wins MIAA Title". Detroit Free Press. November 9, 1969. pp. 1C, 4C – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
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